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Little Black card

7/20/2020

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I love the look of simple images on a white card with lots of white-on-white texture which led me to wonder what would happen if I used the same design ideas but did them on black instead of white. The results are dramatic cards that are simple and elegant. For these cards, I used the Forever Fern stamp set from Stampin' Up! It is new in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog and has an entire suite of products including some really yummy Designer Series Paper. But for these cards, I focused solely on the stamps and dies. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.
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For my first card, I challenged myself to use only black, white, and gray. I created the background by adhering black die-cut ferns to a black card front. I love, love, love the subtle texture this creates. For the focal image, I used a circle of vellum cardstock with Smoky Slate and Granite Gray leaf clusters. I added a length of metallic-edged ribbon and I embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder on Basic Black cardstock and fussy cut it. 
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Christmas will be here in only a few short months. Ok, maybe 6. But if you're making your own Christmas cards, it's never to early to start! Black isn't a very traditional Christmas color, but I think this card has a quiet elegance to it that reminds me of snowy night. I stamped the leaves in Old Olive and Mossy Meadow. I added the speckles behind the wreath with the speckle stamp from the set stamped with White Craft ink. I swiped the greeting from the Merry Moose stamp set. I really wanted a greeting that was a little bigger and bolder, but my new Christmas sets aren't arriving until tomorrow. 
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My final card pulls in a little Petal Pink with Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz leaves. I've been wanting to try this stamp set with some non-traditional colors, so this seemed like a good time to try the pink. I embossed the greeting with silver embossing powder. For the lines, I added strips of Tear & Tape to hold the embossing powder. I love the dramatic effect of the silver lines. For the hints of ribbon, I carefully cut the edge off of a length of the metallic-edged ribbon. I layered it under the greeting and once it was taped in place, I unraveled it a little more to get the wisps of silver thread. 

One last tip, when you're making cards with a black base like these, the black Stampin' Dimensionals are amazing! I often forget to use them. But, with the black-on-black cardstocks, it's sooooo nice to not have the distracting white of the regular Stampin' Dimensionals when the card is turned sideways to open it. 

I hope you have found these little black cards inspiring. You'll find all of the products I used listed below. Each one links to my online store. If you have any questions or need help ordering Stampin' Up! product, leave a comment or send me an e-mail. I'd love to help you however I can!
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Product List
Forever Fern Bundle (English)
Forever Fern Bundle (English)
[154094]
$54.00
Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)
Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152559]
$24.00
Forever Flourishing Dies
Forever Flourishing Dies
[152714]
$36.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
$8.75
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[101856]
$10.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$7.50
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad
[147118]
$7.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Versamark Pad
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109132]
$6.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
[129053]
$30.00
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon
[144213]
$7.00
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack
[150893]
$6.00
Merry Moose Photopolymer Stamp Set
Merry Moose Photopolymer Stamp Set
[150494]
$17.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$5.00
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
[149643]
$10.00
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill
[147277]
$9.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
[147090]
$7.50
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
[147111]
$7.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
[147104]
$7.50
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
[147102]
$7.50
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
[147108]
$7.50
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109131]
$6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
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